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Hello all,

I am a student who is on the verge of ending his undergrad very soon in music education. I really want to apply for grad schools, but I hardly know anything about where the good programs are and where the great professors are. My studio professor has given me a few names, but I wanted to see what you all would recommend checking out?
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Go check out Andy Rummel at Illinois State University.
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Also make a list of music markets you’d like to be in or near. And compare that to your teacher list. A great school in the cornfields may not be near enough to Chicago to grant you playing opportunities, but might have other pluses.

As a grad, you’ll want more pro experiences, whether quintet, orchestra subbing, teaching opportunities, clinic work, etc.

Also consider who teaches conducting, jazz, composition/arranging, etc, if you want to extend your studies to music business, conducting, etc. to broaden your future work opportunities.
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Matt Hightower is doing great things and seeing some great results at Kentucky.

UK is a historically excellent tuba program - Rex Conner, Skip Gray and now Matt doing work. The School of Music is excellent and sees national and international placements. Lexington's a cool city and you're right between the Midwest and the South. Worth checking out.
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